Combination printing, addressing, scoring, and cutting machine



E. E. STRAWN. COMBINATION PRINTING, ADDRESSING. SCORING, AND CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT, 28, I919 3 SHEETS-SHEET IL Patented Apr. 25,

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COMBINATION PRINTING, ADDRESSING, SCORING, AND CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 28, I919.

Patented Apr. 25, 1922.

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Patented Apr. 25, 1922.

. ERVIN STRAWN, winner/m nes, IOW'A, assienoe 1 o TnEjoMNIGnArHl cor/realty; orynnsivromnsprowa, YA coRBoRAgm I a i COMBINATION Pnrn'rm'e, annnnssinegsconine, AND

T 0 all w 710m it may concern.)

Be it known that I,:ERVIN'E. Srnaw v, a citizen of the United States anda resident of Des Moines, in the. county of Folk} and State of Iowa, have invented acentainnew andv useful Combination Printing, Addressing, Scoring, and Cutting Machine, ofwhich thefollowing is a specification. I

My invention relates to machinesfor print ing, addressing, scoringuand cutting paper whereby there may be completed an en velope, with returncard printed in a' suitable place by direct inking-process, also name and address printedat proper place printed through ribbonto give perfect typewriter effect.

More particularly itis'my object to proe vide a machine which will print on a moving paper strip or web, on certain sections or"? the paper, a return address a direct in-k-. ing process and will print in a suitable place an address through a ribbon, giving a perfeet imitation of-a typewritten address, and will then score the. paperf on certain'lines adapted for foldingfand completinganenvelope, and will thencut the paper in'propero sizes for making a complete envelope. 7 I Stilla further object is to provide such a machine adapted-imprinting form letters on standard size sheets, and for intermittently advancing the paper the length of such a sheet, and for cutting the paper invancing mechanism.- Proper envelopes re quire a little less paper than the paper oi? such a lettersheet andflin'my machine I have provided'means formaking-an ordinary check, receipt or the likeoutdf the of each sheet in addition to" waste paper the envelopes. a a

With these and other objects-inview my invention consists in the construction, ar-

rangmment and, combination oit' the various parts of the device,wherebytheiobjects con- 'templated are attained, as'hereinafter more fully set forth, pointedout; in my claims;

and illustrated'in thie accompanying drawings, in which: "L

Figure 1- shows a side elevation-of'my improved machine.

' Fig-ure 3 mg frame, 10,

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Serial mfsseov'sq velope scoring and cutting device v a v I V showsa vertical, sectional: view taken on thel'lne 3+3ofF-igurel 2,

- Figure tfshowsa transverse, vertical, sectional view-taken on the lin64,4ci 0f Fig ure 2. p n V o s Figure 5- showsa perspective viewof'part' oi?- the envelope cutting-.- and: scoring mechanlsm.

ofypart of the cutting and-scoringimechanism." igure 7 showsifa: perspective, sectional vlew through one of the printing rollers;

Figure 6 show a perspective; section a1; view Figure 8 shows planiview ofthei paper showing the line on which the envelope is scoredand-cuta a Figure 9 shows a .detailview of one of the gearing devices; and;

Figure 10 shows ar've'rtical, transverse,

sectional view throughzthe same;

The-portion of :my' machine which prints the return address lartothe machine shown lnimy application for i patent Serial; Nu1nberi- 182;165, filed July 23, 11917, to which, application .freferen'cei" is made 'foria. more-complete description for those portions of-the rnachine: I will first describe in a pdressa-nd thereturnaddress. to such sheets, which machine has means adapted to cut and score envelopes as stated. in connection with the regular paper ad- 7 1 My machine includes the mainor support motor 11' having a motor shaft 12, which is operatively connected by suitable mechanism with a transverse-1 shaft'16.

and tzhe addresses is simia shownyin'my hereinbefore:v

.' and having: suitable members fol'r' properlysupportmg the.mechanism"lierein- I Mounted ion the frame 10 near what IV general'way the part of the machine which prints the ad- Abovethe shaft 16 is =a lshaft 21 which is operativelyconnected with the ShaftflGj by, for instance,

any suitable mechanism such, as that illustrated; in my, "prior. 7 application,

which istnotzhere-further shown; I

On theshaft-Qlis a gear22whichimesh'es with a gear 23 on'the third: shaft'24k The frame 10 supports other transverse shafts 27 and 28 which are operatively connected with each other and with the shaft 21 by suitable mechanism, such as is shown in my prior application, not here shown.

On the shaft 28 is a gear 29 which meshes with a gear 30 on a shaft 31, which shaft 31 is the main drive shaft for the address plate handling mechanism.-

My improved machine has gearing devices 32, 33, 34c and 35 of the type shown in my prior application Serial Number 182,165, filed July 23, 1917 for operating printing mechanism and intermittently advancing the paper such as is shown in such prior ap plication. V

The gear 35 is connected by gearing devices 35 35 35 35 se and 35 with rollers 35 and 35* for advancing the paper 35 from the roll A. The gearing device 35 is operatively connected with printing roller shafts 35 and 35 as by a gearing device 35. The gearing devlce 35 1s connected by gearing devices 35 and 35 with a cutter roller on shafts 35 and 35 such as are shown in my co-pending application Serial Number 182,165, filed July 23, 1917.

On the upper forward part of the sup-- porting frame is a track comprising laterally spaced outwardly opened channelshaped members 36 on which travels a carriage comprising the side members 3'7 connected by suitable cross members and having flanges 37 received in said channelshaped track members.

The carriagev is adapted to reciprocate backward and forward in the machine and supports the printing roller or platen 37 which is mounted on a shaft 37 The printing roller 37 has ournals 37 and the shaft has enlarged portions 37 receivedv in said journals. The portions 3'4" are arranged eccentric with relation to the body of the shaft 37 The roller or platen 37 is arovided at one end with a toothed gear 37 The endsof the shaft 37 outside the carriage is a' segmental gear 37 which serves the purpose, hereinafter more fully explained, of

. rotating the roller during certain portions of the operation of the parts of themachine for rotating the shaft portions 37 in the journals 37 for raising and lowering the roller.

Mounted in one of the side members 37 of the carriage, below the shaft 37 1s a stub shaft 37 on whichis mounted a segmental gear 37 which meshes with a segmental gear 37*.

On the segmental gear 37 is a downwardly extending arm 37. On the frame of the machine at points near the opposite limits of reciprocating movement of the platen roller carriage are stop lugs 37 and 37, the former being located near the forward end of the machine and the latter near the middle of the machine in such positions as to engage the arm 37 when the carriage is near its respective limits of movement.

When the carriage moves ward part'of the machine the arm 37 en gages the lug 37 4 for lowering the roller, and when'the, arm 37 strikes the lug 37 the shaft 37 is rotated for raising the roller37.

The carriage is operated by means of a link 39 pivoted to oneof-the end members37. A lever 40 is pivoted at its lower end to the main frame ofthe machine and at its upper end to the link 39. v V

n the shaft 21 is fixed an arm 42 to which is pivoted a pitman Q1. The pitman extends forwardly in the machine and is pivoted at its forward end to the lever 40 between the ends thereof.

WVhen the shaft 21 rotates, the pitman 41 is reciprocated for actuating the lever 10, thereby impartingreciprocating movement to the platen roller carriage.

Suitably supported as for instance, in my prior application, are feeding and receiving magazines 45 and efifor address plates. 1

It will be understood that the main frame supports a chase for a type form near the rearward limit of movement of the carriage above described, and that suitable mechanism is provided for bringing the address plates to printing position at the proper time.

7 7O toward the for- V for rotating the shaft 37? It will be noted that i'n'the machine just 2 -'1nittently advancing 1 paper.

This is a standard machine which I am now' manufacturing and can be used for printing form letters and the. like.

It is my purpose to provide in connection with this machine a certain mechanism 'whereby the same machine can be used for scoring and cutting envelopes.

The machine is ordinarily geared for ad vancingthe paper intermittently a distance equal to the length of an ordinary letter.

1 have found that an envelope can be made with a shorter length of paper and have, therefore, provided herein means for scoring and printing a check adjacent to each envelope and the envelope and the check together are of the length of one ordinary lettersheet. f

. 7 It will, of course, be understood that a re ceipt mightbe printed ins'teadof a check.

Supported on the main frame .of the machineand arrangedto'mesh with the :gear 3'? is a rack 18, means of screws-47.

Supported on the frame 1Q underneath the path of travel of the roller platen isa frame 50 which supports a lower cutting member of a paper die. r

Mounted at the side edges 1 of the frame 50 are the cutter members 51, the outer edges of which are arranged to cut the paper according to the vpattern shown in Figure 8 and indicated by thereference numeral 52.

At the sides of the frame50 are longi tudinally arranged frame members 58yl12LV- ing the form of angle irons, provided at their-ends withupwardlyturned portions 54:.

Mounted theupwardly turned portions 54 are transverse shafts '55,which extend through horizontally elongated slots 56 in the main frame." (Fig.2.)

The upper die or cutting member in; cludes longitudinallyarranged frame members 57 arranged just inside of the respec= v tive frame members 53 which are raised and lowered in the manner hereinafterdescribed by the reciprocation of the members 53'.

Mounted on the frame members 57 are outer upper cutting members 58, the inner edges'of which are shaped to conform to the outline-52, shown in Figure 8, and are arranged to coactwith the cutting edges'of the cutter members I 51. Connecting the members 58 on theop-positesides ofthe machine are transverse.connecting bars .59.

Supported on the frame .50 are frame members 60 in which are. grooves 62and 63 corresponding to the scoring .lines 6% and 65 illustrated in Figure 8. Reference will, bermade 'to the frame'members 60 and 61' hereafter. i I

,Supported on the frame members 59 are .transverse members, 66 having the clownwardly projecting flanges 67 for scoring p re Supported on the members 59am longitudinally arranged members 68 having the flanges 69 designed toserve as scoring members for scoring the lines 65. i

The flanges 67 are arranged to coact with the grooves 62 and the' flanges 69 are arranged to coactwith the grooves 63 for sc,or-'

ing the respective lines 64 and 65.

The frame members 57 are supported on the frame members 53 by means of laterally extending pins 70 which project through inclined elongated slots 71 in the frame members 53.

' Supported at the rear'end of the frame 50 is a printers chase 71 for receiving a chase for printing matter on the check or receipt form hereinbefore referred to. (Fig. 6). Y

Mounted on the frame50 is a longitudie nally arranged bar 7 2 having formed there-' in a groove 73. 1 (Fig 2). r

. Mounted on the/platen, roller 37 is a perforating strip 7 4:,"shoWn in Figure3, adapted to coact withthe groove 73 for'making a perforated line-on the check or receipt' Formed on the frame members 57 at the .tical-reciprocationthereof.o 4

ends thereof, are downwardly projecting legs "7 5 designed to travel in vertical grooves -76in the frame 5.0 for holding the .die or cutting member against longitudinal movement in the machine and-for-permitting ver- I-will nowexplainfthe practical operation ofmy improved machine when used with the attachments for]. cutting, and scoring len- 'velopes andchecks or-receipts, A

Ina preliminary wayl may sa-ythat Figure 8 shows a section of.the 'paper35 having outlined thereonan envelope indicated generally by ;t h e reference character B.:. .At one end of the envelope is the outline of a check O thelike C- having'certain- :printed matter ing strip 74will always properly coactwith the groove 73.

Assume that the roller. platen is at the right-hand limit of its movement, Ias'shown 1 in Figure l, then it will be slid forwardly in the machine and thepaperon the typein the chase in the form: 71 willrbe printed.

The line 77 .will be-i scored. during such movement.

Just before forward" limit fof -moVement, the engaging "members 78 on the finembe'rs-37- will iengage the .pro-

j'ecting ends of the forward endsof the shaft" 55, and as result the framemembers 53 will be slid forwardly; in the 'machineI-thereby causing the pins? 0 toltravel upwardly in the member of the die.

,Atthe finish ofthe forward movement of.

the" roller, the arm37f strikes the lug37 for actuating theisegmental gear 37 and the grooves- 71- for raising-theupper cutting segmental gear for rotating the shaft 37.' r

for bringing the cam portion 37 thereof to position for-raising the roller.

Onthe first part of the rearward move ment of the roller, the paper is advancedin the machine. ,1

'When; therollerisnear rearward limit of movement the arm 37 strikes the lug 37 for lowering fthe' platen roller and during the last partof the rearward-movement of said roller, the engaging -member 79 will strike the laterally projecting ends of the rearward shaft 55 for sliding-the frame members :53 rearwardly; ;-and thereby i causing the pins-7O to travel downwardlyin'the slots 71 and cause the cutting edges of the die. members .58 to coactwiththe cutting paper on l-ines,52.

edges of the members 61 for cuttingythe v At the same time the downwardly projecting flanges 67 and 69 coact with the grooves 62 and 63 for forming the scored lines 64 and 65.

It will be understood that the cut offmechanism at the forward end of the machine, which would ordinarily cut the paper in letter size, will cut the paper'along the lines 78 and 80, and thereafter the receipt or check may be severed from the envelope blank. The envelope may afterwards be folded as desired;

It will be seenl'that I have provided, in connection with a standard machine which I am already manufacturing, an attachment which can be readily and easily mounted on the machine for cutting envelopes and preparing checks or receipts, while using the ordinary machine constructed in the ordinary way, and having mechanism for cutting thepaper into sheets and for intermittently advancing it. j

The use of such an attachment or additional parts makes it possible to greatly increase the range of utility of'my printing machine. V

It may be noted that the ordinary print- 1ng mechanism of this machine can'be used for printing return addresses or the like on the envelope. 6

Some changes may be made in the construction andarrangem-ent of'the parts of my device without departing from the real purpose of my invention, and itismy intentionto cover by my claims modified forms .of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the class described adapted for use in a machine having means for intermlttently advancing paper, including a die member, a coacting movable die memher, a platen roller mounted for reciprocating movement, scoring means carried by said roller, and means adapted to be actuated by the movement of said platen for raising and lowering the movable die member. 7 2. A device of the class described adapted for use in a machine having means for advancing a strip of paper through the machine with an intermittent movement, including a die member, a coacting movable die member, a roller platen,scoring means carried thereby,--means for advancing said roller over the strip of paper, and means for moving said roller away from the paper and returning it. 7

3. In a deviceof the class described designed for use in a machine having means for advancing paper through the machine, a die member, a coacting movabledie memher, a printing bed, a platen roller for coacting with said printing bed, means for moving said roller over said paper and peracting with said printing bed, means for moving said roller over said paper and permanent bed, and means actuated by the movement of said platen for operating said movable die member, and scoring means car ried by said roller. 7

5. In a device of the classdescribeddesigned for use with a machine having means for advancing paper through the machine, a die member, a coacting movable die memher, a printing bed, a platen roller for coacting with said printing bed, means for moving said roller over said paper and permanent bed, and means actuated by the movement of said platen for operatingsaid movable die member, said machine having means for moving said platen away from said paper and returning it to its starting position. 1 6. In a deviceof the class described designed for use with a machine having means for advancing paper through said machine with an intermittent movement, means for scoring and means forcutting on each predetermined length of said paper an envelope and a check or the like. p

7; In a device of the class described de-' signed for use with a machine having means for advancing paperthrough the machine withan intermittent movement, a fixed die,

a movable die for coacting therewith for" scoring and cutting envelopes, a printing paper above said bed, means on said roller platen for scoring that portion of the paper adjacent to the bed, and means adapted to be actuated by the movement of said roller platen for operating said movable die.

8. In a device of the class described de-. signed for use With a machine having-means for intermittently advancing paper through the machine, means for cutting and means for scoring on each predetermined length of paper and envelope and means for scorin on a portion of said predetermined lengtli a check or the like.

9. In a device of the class described designed for use with a machine having means for intermittently advancingpaper through the machine, means'for cutting and means for scoring 011 each predetermined length of 10. In a device of the class described de signed for use with a machine having means length of paper an envelope, beside which there is scored and cut a check or the like.

11. In a device of the class described designed for use with a machine having means for intermittently moving paper through the machine, mechanism whereby between suc- 10 cessi've movements there is scored and means wherebythere went on each predetermlned length of paper an envelope, beside which there isscored, cut, and printed a check or the like;

Des Moines, Icwa, June 30, 1919.

ERVIN E. STRAWN. 

